Senior HSE Engineer - Oil & Gas PMC

KBR; al-Ahmadi; On-site; KWD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR’s Sustainable Technology Solutions group seeks an HSE Engineer for a 5-year PMC contract with Kuwait Oil Company. You will coordinate HSE policies, manage safety plans, and ensure regulatory compliance.

The role requires deep HSE expertise in oil & gas projects and experience auditing HSE systems across multiple contractors. Responsibilities include monitoring EPC HSE performance, developing risk management plans, and advising management on safety improvements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years total post-graduation experience.
• Minimum 5 years Oil & Gas or power stations post-graduation experience
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a HSE Engineer role
• Practical experience with HSE management systems, reporting and audit procedures
• Ability to develop, update and maintain in-house procedures
• Must be conversant with local & international safety standards and norms
• Practical experience of design, construction, commissioning and maintenance aspects of oil & gas installations

Responsibilities

• Monitor the EPC contractor HSE Management System and provide advice and assistance to EPC HSE managers so they comply in a consistent way to reduce the risk to the project employees and the environment.
• Ensure the EPC contractors develop implement and maintain a specific project Risk Management Plan
• Ensure EPC contractor subcontractor selection (ITB) processes are developed and implemented on a timely basis in accordance with KOC expectations.
• Provide advice and guidance to the EPC contractor management team on HSE issues through the interpretation of KOC policies and statutory requirements.
• Ensure EPC contractors establish and maintain statistical data concerning all matters of health and safety, training programs with which to provide a basis for development of further health and safety activities, to highlight trends for future action.
• Monitor compliance with all Kuwait legislative requirements including the dissemination of information to PMC and EPC managers and employees regarding amendments/ additions to requirements as they come into effect.
• Review EPC contractor Safety Management System and advise of required changes.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with KOC, regulatory bodies and EPC contractors to foster the professional image of KBR.
• Visit the project site on a regular basis to ensure interest and awareness of HSE is maintained, conduct regular safety talks and safety training sessions relative to the nature of activities being undertaken
• Pro-actively visit site and with the EPC contractor implement safety measures-promote/ensure safe work practices
• Ensure quality safety observation program is implemented and maintained on each site/project and ensure follow up on findings
• Assist EPC contractor construction management personnel in identifying hazards and in planning and organizing the work such that a safe working environment is maintained.
• Assist EPC sub-contractor Safety advisors and site management in the development and revision of specific site safety programmes.
• Maintain a HS&E audit and assessment program for the location.
• Carry out regular inspections of the work areas with the respective EPC contractor line manager and our HSE representative and prepare reports.
• Disseminate safety information throughout the workplace via bulletin boards, posters, newsletters etc.
• Assist EPC contractor line management and our construction supervisors in accident investigation process and report accordingly.
• Develop and implement safety initiatives to continually improve, achieve and maintain stated safety performance and objectives.
• Ensure HSE safety inductions are undertaken in accordance with the EPC contractor SMS requirements for all new employees of the company and its subcontractors
• Monitor the availability and use of safety apparel and equipment.
• Provide advice to the EPC subcontractor supervision on the development of project specific procedures and Job Safety Analysis (JSA) training,
• Advise subcontractor supervisory staff and employees in the implementation of strategies to identify and control potential hazards and in the use of the hierarchy of controls
• Ensure all lines of communication on HSE matters remain open and effective between all parties particularly KOC, KBR, EPC contractors and their sub-contractors.

Skills

HSE management systems

reporting

audit procedures

risk management

in-house procedures

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Job description

KBR’s Sustainable Technology Solutions group seeks an HSE Engineer for a 5-year PMC contract with Kuwait Oil Company. You will coordinate HSE policies, manage safety plans, and ensure regulatory compliance.

The role requires deep HSE expertise in oil & gas projects and experience auditing HSE systems across multiple contractors. Responsibilities include monitoring EPC HSE performance, developing risk management plans, and advising management on safety improvements.